Geneva 2007 Scholar

Kip Michael Wallen Presidential Scholar – WB 2006 B.A., Business and Economics Lehigh University M.S., Economics, Lehigh University

“I am a firm believer that when people learn experientially, they grow exponentially; the Washington, D.C. forum was certainly a milestone experience in my personal development. I think the most enjoyable part of the forum was working with my group, comprised of students with varying opinions. Our group dynamic made for interesting discussion and debate and our diverse view points and experience not only resulted in a set of well crafted suggestions but also opened my eyes to how grand the issues of our world truly are.

Although the efforts of the individual are crucial, congruence breeds progress and collaboration breeds synergy when it comes to improving our world. At the end of the forum, all participates wrote an individual paper. I used the assignment as a way to incorporate my experience of the forum into the foundation of my education in economics and international relations. In addition to providing invaluable experience to the participants, the process also results in some wonderful recommendations made to the United Nations. Education ought not to only be the infusion of knowledge into eager minds, but also a forum for discovery, research, and simulation that can be applied to real world problems.”

Personal Position Paper

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